Lady Demons Fall to Gunnison
A slow start for the Demons put them in a hole too big to climb out of on the road. The Demons cut the Gunnison Cowboy's lead to under 10 with 3 minutes remaining but fall short 38-31 for their first loss of the season. The Demons fall to 2-1 on the season. Highlights...
Colorado Gives Day: Get Inspired and Give Where You Live
Today is Colorado Gives Day! The Chaffee County Community Foundation is the regional champion for Colorado Gives Day. The Foundation wants you to get inspired and give where you live. Visit ChaffeeGives.org to discover over 63 organizations making a...
Buena Vista Community Coffee is Wednesday
The Buena Vista Community Coffee will be held Wednesday, Dec. 6th, from 8 to 9 am at the community center. The BV Community Coffee is held on the first Wednesday of every month to unite residents and businesses. Attendees can expect to hear from various elected and...
Salida Community Center’s Free Food Distribution Event is December 6th
The Salida Community Center will hold their monthly food distribution event Wednesday, Dec. 6th, beginning at 10 am. This is a drive through event. Stay in your car and food will be brought to you. You will not be asked to sign any papers and will only be...
$75,000 Reward Offered in 2017 Bailey High School Murder
Authorities are offering a $75,000 reward for information in the 2017 murder of a high school senior in Bailey. Deputies with the Park County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a house fire on County Road 43 in Bailey on December 1st, 2017. After firefighters...
Tuesday, December 5th Weather
Mostly sunny and mild conditions continue. Snow chances will return to the mountains Friday into Saturday. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 55. A low of 23.The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 47, a low of 21.Leadville and Fairplay look for a high of 41...
Salida City Council to Reveal and Discuss the F Street Plaza Survey Results
The Salida City Council will discuss the F Street Plaza survey results at tonight’s (Dec. 4) work session beginning at 6 pm. Other discussion items include the downtown parking program, second amendment rights, the outdoor pool and a presentation from the...
Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose Scheduled for Demolition Due to Hazardous Materials
The Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose is scheduled to be demolished according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA say that after a review of the building and property, it is necessary to destroy the building to safely remove biological and...
Monarch Mountain Announces Opening Day
After reporting nearly two feet of snow this weekend, Monarch Mountain will be opening for the 2023-2024 season on Wednesday, Dec. 6th. As one of the few remaining ski areas in Colorado that does not make any snow, Monarch relies completely on natural precipitation to...
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Avalanche & Snow Removal Operations on Monarch Pass [Update]
[UPDATE] Avalanche and snow removal operations have been completed. [Original post] Colorado Department of Transportation crews is conducting avalanche and snow removal operations on Monarch Pass, Hwy 50, today (Dec. 3rd). The operation is expected to continue until...
Kick-Off the Holidays During Buena Vista’s Annual Christmas Opening
The Buena Vista Christmas Opening is Saturday, Dec. 2nd, with activities all over town including a Chocolate Walk, Parade of Lights, Polar Plunge, and a craft fair. The annual Chocolate Walk takes place from 9 am to 5 pm. Participants visit local businesses and...
Salida Sprints Past Sanford
The Spartans transition game was the difference as they ran the Mustangs out of the gym. A career high 31 from Ryan Osness helps push the Spartans to a 71-46 win on the road in Sanford. The Spartans improved to 2-0 on the season and will host the Ellicott Thunderhawks...
